why smithery?

The blacksmith lived and worked at the heart of every village.  He would be the provider of vital technology for the community; toolmaker, engineer, weapon-smith and more.

Whether mending carts and wagons, fixing infrastructure or designing specific tools, he would invent and iterate as he went, bringing new innovations and services into the community.

The smith would also be the one to keep a fire going all year round; the village could rely on the smithy’s furnace to roast meat, bake bread, and keep warm.  He was the keeper of the fire at the heart of a community.

In short, the blacksmith was the original community generalist, a man who would turn his hand and head to any task the village asked of him.

He would innovate as required; each task a unique and specific request, a new problem looking for an effective and speedy new solution.  It was an approach which would only serve to develop his skills further with every job.

We are entering a new age of smithery.  But the raw materials of our age are not iron and fire, but the technology and connectivity which can be woven around the needs and desires of communities.

We must approach the modern world as the smithy would; with flexibility of thought, versatility of action, and generosity of spirit.

We can forge new ideas and reshape the world to meet our new expectations of it.